New resource for schools in Serbia

New resource for schools in Serbia

Nikoleta Novak and her colleagues have published a booklet for use in schools to suppliment the Blue Dog CD. We look forward to getting feedback on its use.New resource for schools in Serbia written by Ray Butcher in: Schools ]]>
Conference Posters help spread the message

Conference Posters help spread the message

The Blue Dog team were fortunate to have a number of posters displayed at the recent World accident Prevention Conference. Ray Butcher is pictured with one of the posters stressing the fact that, despite popular belifs, only 20% of bites occur in public places. The...
Success at World Accident Conference

Success at World Accident Conference

The Blue Dog had good exposure at the recent World Accident Prevention conference held recently at the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre in London. Tiny De Keuster gave an oral presentation and she, Ray Butcher and kerstin Meints had a number of poster presentations...
Specialist assessment of Kid’s corner

Specialist assessment of Kid’s corner

The Kid’s Corner is a very important part of the new Blue Dog website. Much of the artwork has been done by Soraya Verbeke and Bayer (Belgium) have provided welcome funding. Three and a half year old Nyah De Meester was brought in as the first...
New Film – Blue goes to the vet

New Film – Blue goes to the vet

Following the animation of the same name, it was decided the Scargill film club would make a new film and act out the characters themselves. They devised the story line and filming took place at the Wylie Veterinary Centre in Upminster, Essex, UK. The film will be...
Estonian version now available

Estonian version now available

The Estonian version of the Blue Dog was launched at the recent Estonian Small Animal Veterinary Association (ESAVA) Congress in Talinn. Many thanks to Aet Sileste for all her hard work in achieving this. Copies can be obtained from the Estonian Small Animal...
Portuguese version launched at national vet conference

Portuguese version launched at national vet conference

The Portuguese Small Animal Veterinary Association made the Blue Dog a special feature at their recent annual conference. Ray Butcher gave a presentation during a plenary session and also a workshop on their veterinary nurse programme. During the conference, President...
Vet Christine helps with school project in Belgium

Vet Christine helps with school project in Belgium

Although the Blue Dog school programme has been developed in the UK, Belgian teachers have been keen to implement the ideas. Veterinarian Christine Halsberghe recently attended a school in Korrijk working in the classroom with the children and a live dog.            ...
Scargill Film Club – new release

Scargill Film Club – new release

STOP PRESS! – The children of the Scargill school film club have just completed a new animated film called “Blue goes to the vet”. This is a follow up to the award winning “Blue goes to the seaside”.Scargill Film Club – new release written by Ray Butcher...